"We’re going to see Mike Brown succeed this year,'' Gilbert said. "I think he will be able to do good things in the next 30 games or so. I think this team is going to be able to do good things. They’re going to look at each other, look in the mirror, and they’re going to rally. We’re going to do everything we can to give them the air cover they need."

This support of Brown comes in spite of the fact that the Cavaliers are 16-33 and Brown has been criticized for a lack of control within the locker room.

What could change for the Cavaliers is the makeup of the roster, as Gilbert said he wants acting general manager David Griffin to take on an active approach leading into the Feb. 20 trade deadline.

"I think we’ll be aggressive at the trading deadline -- historically we have, anyway,'' Gilbert said. "I think we will and we potentially have a lot of opportunity there. We’re looking forward to working with David Griffin, and whatever it takes, 24 hours a day for the next two weeks. Hopefully we’ll find opportunities.''

In those talks, the only player on the roster who is completely safe is Kyrie Irving, the Plain Dealer noted. Dion Waiters has been rumored to be on the market for quite some time, and Tristan Thompson and Anderson Varejao are players who could gain interest.

For the time being, the Cavaliers are still trying to pick up the pieces after the departure of LeBron James.